Bat & Brawl

In the world of sport there is muscle, adrenaline and testosterone — and when you add alcohol to that mix, the results can be devastating. David Warner has added his name to the list of cricketers who've felt the adverse effects of that heady cocktail.

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Ian Chappell and Ian Botham: It began in the bar of the Melbourne Hilton in 1977. Botham overheard Chappell slagging off England. He warned the 'Aussie loudmouth' three times to stop, then threw a punch, sending him sprawling off his bar stool and over a table of Aussie Rules footballers. When Chappell made one last jibe as he left, bulldog Botham chased him into the street; only the arrival of a police car prevented further violence.

Ian Chappell and Ian Botham: It began in the bar of the Melbourne Hilton in 1977. Botham overheard Chappell slagging off England. He warned the 'Aussie loudmouth' three times to stop, then threw a punch, sending him sprawling off his bar stool and over a table of Aussie Rules footballers. When Chappell made one last jibe as he left, bulldog Botham chased him into the street; only the arrival of a police car prevented further violence.

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